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10 – 12 October 2026 Daily Human Rights Report
(10/073) Torture and Other Ill-Treatment in Prison…
According to news reports published on 9 October 2026, it emerged that one LGBTI+ prisoner, who had been arrested as part of the operations known as ‘My Family is Safe’, was subjected to a strip search at the entrance to Ankara Sincan No. 2 L-Type Prison. It was reported that, at the entrance to the same prison, several other prisoners were subjected to homophobic remarks and threats by prison officers and were subsequently transferred to Sincan No. 4 Prison on the grounds that their personal safety could not be guaranteed. The report also stated that Umut Derin, a trans man and member of the Kaos GL Executive Board, is being held in a temporary single-occupancy cell at Ankara No. 4 L-Type Prison and is only allowed out for one hour of exercise per day.
According to news reports published on 11 October 2026, it was learned that Istanbul Marmara No. 6 Prison is housing more prisoners than its capacity allows, letters written by prisoners regarding the human rights violations they faced were being censored before being sent; books sent to them were not being handed over despite there being no confiscation or ban orders against them; the number of books prisoners were permitted to keep was limited to five; and the water flowing from the taps in the cells was muddy.
(10/074) Prisoners Denied the Right to Healthcare…
According to news reports published on 11 October 2026, it was learned that referrals to the infirmary and hospital for prisoners at Istanbul Marmara No. 6 Prison were being delayed.
(10/075) Individuals Detained in Izmir…
Of the 12 people detained on 7 October 2026 as part of an investigation into Çeşme Municipality, 10 – including Deputy Mayor Emre Can Durmaz – were arrested on 10 October 2026 by the magistrates’ court to which they were referred, on charges of “membership of a criminal organisation”, “bribery”, “extortion” and “forgery of official documents”. Two others were released subject to judicial supervision, including a travel ban and a requirement to sign in regularly.
(10/076) The Trial of a Journalist in Ankara…
The trial of journalist İsmail Arı, brought before the Ankara Criminal Court of First Instance No. 2 on the grounds of his news reports and social media posts, resumed on 9 October 2026. The indictment seeks the journalist’s conviction on charges of “publicly disseminating misleading information” and “breach of confidentiality”. The court adjourned the hearing until 25 December 2026.
İsmail Arı was arrested on 23 March 2026 and was released at the first hearing of the case, held on 5 June 2026.
(10/077) Journalist Against Whom an Indictment Has Been Prepared…
According to news reports published on 9 October 2026, it has emerged that the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has drawn up an indictment against journalist Ali Tarakçı on the charge of “publicly disseminating misleading information”, citing his social media post stating: “A very important minister will resign on Friday”.
Ali Tarakçı had been arrested on 26 September 2026.
(10/078) Individuals on Trial in Istanbul…
The final hearing in the case brought before the Istanbul Criminal Court of First Instance No. 65 against 45 people, on the grounds that they had participated in protests following the arrest and detention of Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, took place on 12 October 2026. The court acquitted 44 people of the charge of “violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations No. 2911”, whilst one person was sentenced to 7 months and 15 days’ imprisonment for “incitement to commit a crime”, on the grounds of their social media posts.
(10/079) Individuals on Trial in Istanbul…
The trial of five individuals arrested prior to 1 May, which was brought before the 24th Istanbul High Criminal Court, began on 9 October 2026. The indictment seeks the conviction of the five individuals on the charge of “membership of an organisation”. The court ordered the release of the five individuals subject to judicial supervision, including a ban on travelling abroad, and adjourned the hearing to a later date.
(10/080) Individuals Against Whom Indictments Have Been Prepared…
According to news reports published on 10 October 2026, it emerged that the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office had drawn up an indictment against 45 people—including political party leaders—who were detained during the police intervention at a protest in Ankara related to the NATO Summit, on the grounds of “violation of the Law No. 2911 on Meetings and Demonstrations”.
(10/081) Social Media Accounts Subject to Access Restrictions…
According to press reports on 12 October 2026, it has emerged that access to a news article on the https://www.birgun.net/ website concerning the funding crisis has been restricted by order of the Istanbul Bakırköy 1st Magistrates’ Court.
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